~ Henry Ford         

Each fiscal year, the Justice Administrative Commission implements new procedures and policies. This year is no different. The following is a quick summary of the most recent updates from the JAC:

• Supporting Documentation - If proper documentation is not received from the attorneys and due process providers, the JAC will now return the billing, rather than issue an audit deficiency. The attorney must provide the order of appointment within 30 days of appointment, along with the charging document. Other supporting documents include voucher covers, dispositions, hourly statements, and court's progress dockets. On indigent for costs cases, the JAC must be provided with all indigent for costs documents filed with the Clerk. The attorney must also execute a JAC Agreement for indigent for costs cases. JAC cannot pay any due process costs until JAC receives all documents and the Agreement. Complete information on supporting documentation can be found on the front page of the JAC Web site http://www.justiceadmin.org/. All incomplete billings will now be returned to the provider, rather than an audit deficiency being sent to the provider.

• Direct Deposit Mailings - Due to budgetary constraints, the JAC will no longer be mailing direct deposit notices when payments are made. A breakdown of JAC payments is available online at https://flair.dbf.state.fl.us/caspub/vnpayhst.htm. You will need your Tax ID number to obtain payment information.

• Untimely Billings - Two new additional penalties have been added for untimely billings by attorneys and due process providers as follows: Bills submitted ...Read More